Quilter's Corner

It is with excitement yet mixed emotions that we announce today that a new chapter in the PCQC story begins. Today we fully embrace the era of technology with the closing of our physical store and a brand new horizon for our online presence. What you will see moving forward: Better than ever customer service …

To those that claim sewing as their hobby, occupation, love or whatever the case may be, you are very much aware that gadgets can and do make our craft easier and much more enjoyable. In fact some of the items are down-right near impossible to live without. Curtain rods just happen to be one of …

I’ve become fairly accustomed to the sound of my TinLizzie18 long-arm quilting machine. After working with it for hundreds of hours I’ve learned to recognize the sounds it makes when the needle needs replacing, the stitch tension is slightly off and when the bobbin is running low. However, there is one sound I had never …

Since the inception of my business I have worked on everything from teeny tiny to king size, expertly stitched to first timers, traditional to modern projects. I have been hired to quilt table runners, wall hangings, lap quilts, baby blankets and bed quilts of all sizes. With all this exposure I thought I had pretty …

Fun With My Grandchildren Tea & Art is an activity I participate in with my oldest daughter and her three children. During the school year we make an attempt to get together on as many Tuesdays as possible. Sometimes the event is carried through into the summer. Let’s Do It At My House! I volunteered …

One of the creative ladies that frequently requests my longarm quilting services recently sent me a message. One of her friends had lost a loved one to brain cancer. Being the thoughtful person that she is Deb felt a tugging on her heart to design two memory quilts; one for the mother and one for …

A New Customer Being connected to social media and a local quilt guild recently gave me the opportunity to acquire a new customer. A message was posted on the quilt guild’s page asking for recommendations for a longarm quilter. One of the guild members posted a list of known vendors. My name was included in …

Sunflowers have always been my favorite flower. I find their large, cheerful, yellow petals totally irresistible. Passing by a bouquet or a field filled with sunflowers is cause to make my head turn. While visiting a local farmer’s market one day I walked past a farm stand with bouquets of plate sized flowers. I was …

Stitch & Slash Just because I am a quilter doesn’t mean it is the only thing I like to do. I’ve been a student of several Craftsy Classes. One of my all-time favorites is Stitch & Slash by Carol Ann Waugh. To-date I have successfully used the knowledge I gained to make two wall hangings. …

An Opportunity Long, long time ago my husband’s co-worker asked if I would be interested in making a fundraiser tee-shirt quilt. The subject of the quilt was the Special Olympics World’s Largest Convoy. At the time I was already swamped with piles of projects waiting for my attention. Unfortunately I had to take a pass …